WATSONS MALAYSIA PRESENTS IOI CITY MALL FASHION WEEK 2025.

Full Brand Takeover Fashion Show and Official Hair & Makeup Partnership Mark a Bold New Chapter in Style and Beauty Experience.

Watsons Malaysia collaborated with IOI City Mall Fashion Week 2025 to present a vibrant showcase of health and beauty brands and products, including the unveiling of its new uniforms, a key milestone under its brand refresh of “The New Beautiful.” This impactful brand presence reinforces Watsons’ position as the leading health and beauty retailer in Malaysia while highlighting a progressive approach to customer experience, and team empowerment, with health and beauty innovation.

As the official partner, as well as the official makeup and hair partner and headline brand of the four-day fashion showcase, Watsons takes centre stage at IOI City Mall Fashion Week with a full brand takeover. The runway and retail space come alive with the vibrant energy of Watsons’ refreshed uniforms, designed to empower team members with a modern, functional look that reflects their identity. With premium detailing and everyday comfort, the new uniforms embody the brand’s commitment to helping people Look Good, Do Good, and Feel Great.

“We call it “The New Beautiful” because beauty today is no longer just about how we look, it’s about how we feel, how we care, and how we live. This collaboration reflects how we show up every day proud, confident, and connected to our customers. Alongside this, we’re also unveiling our new uniform, exciting new experiences for our members with an advanced loyalty program, health and lifestyle initiatives, e-commerce and express delivery services and exclusive promotions, that define the future of Watsons,” said Caryn Loh, Managing Director of Watsons Malaysia and Health & Beauty Asia, AS Watson Group.

The runway debut featured Watsons’ Ambassadors Phei Yong and Ayda Jebat, and Celebrity Friends including Amber Chia, Nabil Mahir, Fiqrie, Arisa, Joshua, Gajen, Shu Faye, and Kavitha. Their presence brought to life the confidence, authenticity, and sense of purpose behind Watsons’ brand refresh.

In true Watsons’ style, we brought to life all our upgraded innovations and customer-first services in an engaging and fashion-forward way, right on the runway. From the upgraded Watsons Club experience, customers can now enjoy the Biggest Rewards programme ever through W Rewards recently got into the Malaysia Book of Records as the Most Merchant Touchpoint in a CRM Card, eStamps, and a host of exclusive benefits designed to make every shop more rewarding. In support of holistic health and wellness, Watsons recently introduced the 45+ Club, a dedicated programme with tailored benefits and rewards for elder members. On online shopping, Watsons continues to lead with seamless services including 24/7 online shopping, express delivery as fast as two hours and daily online-exclusive deals and sales, ensuring our customers always enjoy the best of beauty and wellness, anytime and anywhere.

In line with “The New Beautiful”, Watsons continues to lead in curating the most in-demand beauty products across cultures. Showcasing the latest in K-Beauty and J-Beauty to proudly spotlight Malaysia’s homegrown beauty brands, Watsons is dedicated to offering diverse, trend-driven selections that resonate with every beauty lover. The excitement continues with the upcoming Watsons Beautopia Beauty & Wellness Expo, set to take place at IOI Grand Exhibition and Convention Centre from 3–6 July 2025,  a four-day beauty celebration where enthusiasts can explore the best of skincare, makeup, wellness, and exclusive brand experiences, all under one roof.

Backstage, Watsons transformed beauty into artistry as the official hair and makeup provider for the entire fashion week. The event saw flawless looks powered by leading brands including BAD LAB, BZU BZU Little Lady, Dazzle Me, Maybelline, Skintific, and APT Hair Salon, with styling support from Watsons’ extensive beauty and health portfolio, featuring C.Code, Ever Collagen, Hair System by Watsons, Judydoll, Kate, Kiss Me, Klorane, Lucidol-L, NH Detoxlim, Schwarzkopf, Silkygirl, Swisse, Wardah, Wet n Wild, Y.O.U, Yukazan Supplement and Watsons Brand.

The immersive Watsons experience continues throughout the week with runway shows, influencer appearances, and beauty activations happening from 18 to 21 June 2025.

Fashion takes centre stage at Watsons x IOI City Mall Fashion Week, with daily catwalks featuring exciting brand collaborations between Watsons and mall tenants. Highlights include the Lacoste Fashion Show by Swisse, IOI Weddings by Maybelline, Sui Sui by Y.O.U, Kashka by Wardah, East India Company by Bad Lab, Bayu Somerset & Clarks by Dazzle Me, Colegacy by Skintific, and the Kids Fashion Show featuring Babyshop, Max Fashion, Mothercare, PONEY, and Rookie by Bzu Bzu Little Lady.

For more information, please visit www.watsons.com.my or follow @watsonsmy on social media.

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CONNECTING ECOSYSTEMS, UNLOCKING POTENTIALS

• CUCKOO Malaysia and Samsung Malaysia have announced a strategic collaboration to introduce a new generation of Smart Healthy Home solutions in Malaysia. This programme, launched under CUCKOO Malaysia’s “CUCKOO Co-Created” business segment, is known as the "CUCKOO Smart Healthy Home Co-Created Programme with Samsung".
• The strategic collaboration taps into the unique strengths of both companies, expanding CUCKOO Malaysia's ecosystem of wellness solutions with products set to be introduced across five product categories, namely smartphones, smart TVs, AirDressers, refrigerators and washing machines.
• The CUCKOO Co-Created business segment has proven to be a successful growth driver for the Company, with revenue contribution surging from 2.9% in FYE2021 to 20.2% in FYE2024. The segment also saw an impressive 62.6% Y-o-Y revenue growth in FYE2024, culminating in the Company’s record revenue of RM1.24 billion in FYE2024. The CUCKOO Co-Created segment continued its strong performance into Q1FYE2025, contributing 19.7%, or RM58.3 million of the total revenue.

SELANGOR, 23 June 2025 – Elridge Energy Holdings Berhad (“Elridge Energy” or “the Group”) held its inaugural Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) today at Menara AFA, Batu Caves, marking a key milestone following its listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 22 August 2024.

All 13 resolutions tabled at the AGM were duly approved by shareholders. These included the re-election of all seven Directors who retired under the Company’s Constitution, the approval of Directors’ fees and benefits for the current and upcoming financial periods, the re-appointment of HLB Ler Lum Chew as External Auditors, and the general mandate for authority to issue shares according to the Companies Act 2016.

Commenting on the Group’s performance, Oliver Yeo, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, said, “Elridge Energy is pleased to have started the Financial Year End (“FYE”) 2025 on a strong footing, building on the momentum from our successful listing last year.”

For the first quarter ended 31 March 2025 (“Q1 FY2025”), the Group recorded revenue of RM109.67 million and a net profit of RM13.58 million. The results were primarily driven by demand from Japan, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

Palm Kernel Shells (PKS) remained the cornerstone of the Group’s operations, contributing RM95.81 million or 87.36% of Q1 FY2025 revenue, while RM13.87 million or 12.64% was generated from wood pellets.

“With rising global demand for sustainable fuel solutions, we remain committed to scaling our manufacturing footprint, expanding capacity and strengthening our presence across the regional biomass supply chain,” added Yeo.

To support this growth strategy, Elridge Energy is investing RM68.14 million from its IPO proceeds to install new PKS production facilities in Kuantan, Pasir Gudang, and Lahad Datu. Each facility is designed to house two PKS production lines with a combined annual capacity of 240,000 metric tonnes respectively, resulting in a total additional capacity of 720,000 metric tonnes annually. All sites are on track for completion by FYE 2026.

“Moving forward, Elridge Energy remains focused on disciplined growth, operational scalability, and ESG integration. With strong industry fundamentals and a clear roadmap, the Group is confident of sustaining its upward trajectory in the biomass and renewable energy space,” said Yeo.

The Group delivered a commendable performance in FYE 2024, achieving revenue of RM389.05 million, compared to RM335.25 million in the preceding year. Gross profit improved to RM81.66 million from RM45.97 million, while net profit surged to RM41.17 million, up from RM23.56 million. The improved results reflect robust demand for biomass fuel products and continued operational efficiency gains.

PKS contributed 85.16% of total revenue for FYE 2024, while the trading and manufacturing of wood pellets accounted for the remaining 14.84%.

While no dividends were declared for FYE 2024, the Board has expressed its intention to reward shareholders in the future, subject to the Group’s financial performance, capital requirements, and prevailing market conditions.

ABOUT ELRIDGE ENERGY HOLDINGS BERHAD

Elridge Energy Holdings Berhad is a Malaysian investment holding company established in 2024. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary company, Bio Eneco Sdn Bhd, the Group has grown its operations to become a key player specialising in the manufacturing and trading of biomass fuel products, with a focus on PKS and wood pellets. Biomass fuel products, namely PKS and wood pellets, can be used for electricity generation in power plants and as fuel in industries boilers in various types of manufacturing related industries.

AIMS Named as First Corporate Buyer

Cyberjaya, 23 June 2025 – TIME dotCom’s renewable energy business, Time Energy Sdn Bhd, today announced Malaysia’s first community solar initiative for data centres, with AIMS Group (AIMS) named as the first anchor customer via the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM).

This initiative unlocks residential rooftop solar potential to meet the ever-rising clean energy demand of data centres.

(From left): Arjun Arasu, CEO of Time Energy; Mr. Anuar Zaki bin Bakar, Under Secretary of the Electricity Supply Division of PETRA; and Chiew Kok Hin, CEO of AIMS, at the collaboration event in Cyberjaya.

CREAM enables most households – including those with lower electricity usage – to participate in the country’s renewable energy journey. By generating solar energy for corporate buyers, households contribute to a cleaner energy mix and earn extra income.

“CREAM opens the door for any home to generate and sell clean energy to corporations”, said Arjun Arasu, CEO of Time Energy. “We look forward to bringing solar to more homes, so more people can be involved in helping Malaysia achieve its renewable energy goals.”

Under this initiative:

• Landed households within a 5km radius of AIMS’ Cyberjaya data centre can lease out their rooftops to Emit Solar, Time Energy’s solar brand.
• Emit Solar will install, operate, and maintain the solar systems, and aggregate the energy generated.
• AIMS will purchase the community-generated solar energy to help power its data centres.

“As a high energy consumer, we’re committed to decarbonising our data centres by incorporating more renewables” said Chiew Kok Hin, CEO of AIMS. “CREAM gives us a new way to source clean energy while supporting community participation in the net zero journey and strengthening our ESG commitments.”

“We’re proud of AIMS for becoming Malaysia’s first data centre to tap into community-generated solar as part of its renewable energy strategy, and we look forward to helping more organisations participate in CREAM,” Arjun concluded.

Time Energy and AIMS have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for an initial small-scale deployment, signed in the presence of Mr. Anuar Zaki bin Bakar, Under Secretary of the Electricity Supply Division from the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA), representing the Secretary-General of PETRA.

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About Time Energy Sdn Bhd

Time Energy, the renewable energy business under TIME dotCom, provides sustainable energy solutions through its flagship solar brand, Emit Solar. Leveraging TIME Group’s extensive experience, Emit Solar delivers innovative, performance-driven solar solutions. Its customer-centric philosophy, 'Solar Made Simple', ensures a seamless and rewarding transition to renewable energy.

About AIMS Data Centre

AIMS Data Centre (AIMS) is one of Southeast Asia’s most established carrier-neutral data centre providers, with over 30 years of experience providing reliable and secure data centre solutions. AIMS offers a range of services including managed services, colocation, disaster recovery, and integrated enterprise solutions for organisations across various industries.

As the anchor site for the Malaysian Internet Exchange (MyIX), AIMS manages traffic for more than 100 peers and networks, offering strong local and international connectivity.

Headquartered in Malaysia, AIMS operates data centres in Kuala Lumpur, Cyberjaya, and Bangkok, which are interlinked to support seamless operations and regional connectivity.